The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-20

down the Mississippi river, hunting new scenes
of strife. and warning the rebels by the force Of
its numbers. its equipments. discipline and en-
thusiasm that there was still God in Isra e
The regiment was In several severe engaeements
in the maneuvers about Vicksburg It's bloodiest
fight. however, was at Champions Hills. where
it again distinguished itself by stormng the
height and capturing two pieces of artillery.
This time it paid dearly for the honor, for al
most within the brief moment it requires to
speak OF il, l67 in killed, wounded and missing
nearly 90 per cent. of It's strength that day
marked the stub bornness of the enemy's re-
sistance: 1t participated in the investment and
siege of Vicksburg always to the front during
that eventful period, and forming part of the
forlorn hope which to lead the storming
party on the morning of July 4, had the white
flag not sooner been displayed There were
sufficient incidents crowded within that brief
period to fill volumes, and there were individual
acts of daring which challenged the admiration
and emulation OF all the troops privy thereto.
Following the surrender Of Vicksbure. and
without waiting to crafty a natural curiosity
over the extent of the capture, the regiment
Joined in the pursuit of Johnston and the army
of confederate relief, which had the au6acity to
attempt to relieve Pembertor, but which took to
its heels upon hearing that Sherman and the
boys We're coming.
Speaking of the regiments march to jackson
its subsequent return to Pittsburg and it's
transfer to the Gulf Department, he said:
There was a stop for few days at Natchez,
for no other object. apparently. than to give us
opportunity to work off great quantity of
spurious confederate money, which had been
printed IN Philadelphia This stuff had better
financial look than the original, and it was read
lily accepted. With princely airs the boys
thought nothing of giving $500 for chicken or
dozen eggs, 81 900 for pig. and repasts cost
ing sums that would make the banquets of the
old Romans sound like free lunches were OF
daily occurrence. 1t was here that Hornaday is
credited with havirg stood pat a bob-tail
flush for $40. O00 aud with having raised his op-
ponAnt ont of all conscience who was trying to
bluff two deuces.
Reaching New Orleans. or rather Carrolton,
there was a snort stay after which the corps
crossed to Algiers and was assigned to the expe-
diton to the Teche country. When the corps
reached New Orleans it came in contact for tho
first time with Now England troops, and il may
charitaby be said for the latter, Their ways
were different from ours" There was more
'get-up-and git" with the Weste-ners; more
rosal good fellowship with the rank and file, a
different spirit entirely. for the Thirteenth
corps had served under Grant and it had not
been in the habit Of finding an .thing with which
IL could not cope. And so il was chockful of
enthr siasm. and during those bright, beautiful
nights. while camping on the river at Carrolton.
there was song, and jest. and cheer. and it
about the time "Old John Brown" and
Rally Round the Flag were in the height Of